On occasion you may hear scuttlebutt around the office watercooler about how easy or complicated a divorce can be. Any person who has suffered the indignities of losing money, a home, car, or children in a divorce action probably had other comments to make, and one of them could possibly have been: ” I got screwed.” One can only assume this person neglected to hire a professional divorce attorney or merely hired a friend who specialized in real estate law. A law divorce is never simple or easy. No matter what arrangements that were made by the divorcing couple, in effect, saying: “let’s not use acrimonious language or a pejorative demeanor; lets keep the tone as friendly as possible,” were dreaming. There is, and probably always will be complications, including the good, the bad, and the ugly in Pennsylvania divorce proceedings.

Like most laws, the divorce laws of the State of Pennsylvania can be complicated to the point where confusion and frustration might be the order of the day. There are so many questions and options, why any person with a seed of common sense seeking a divorce or annulment should have a divorce lawyer by his or her side for professional consultation and advice. Attempting to go-at-it-alone without legal representation should be reminded of the Forest Gump movie when Tom Hanks uttered these famous words: “stupid is, as stupid does.”

Law divorce is full of questions and answers; some you ask and some you answer. When hiring a competent divorce lawyer, he or she will most likely know all the answer to any question a client might ask. It’s the lawyer’s business to know all the ramifications of a Pennsylvania divorce action.

So let’s touch on a few subjects to see if you know more than a divorce lawyer specialist.

* Do you know what the residency requirements are for Pennsylvania and where to fill a divorce action?
* Do you know the legal grounds for filing a divorce? If so, can you name all four?
* Can you name at least three out of six of the “fault” reasons why a divorce should be granted?
* Yes or No. Is mediation or counseling an option or a court requirement?
* Can you name at least 10 of the mitigating factors required for distribution of property, if any?
* What is the determining factor in spousal support, alimony or maintenance?
* Does the State of Pennsylvania have a viable no-fault law? What does a no-fault law mean, in terms of how it applies to a divorce?

These are applicable points that are directly involved in Pennsylvania divorce law. The Pennsylvania divorce lawyer you hire to be your quarterback knows how the game is played.